List all of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' public policy priority areas. Select one and briefly share the Academy's focus on this topic
The three priority areas include disease prevention and treatment, life-cycle nutrition, and quality health care.
Disease Prevention and Treatment: Develop appropriate and effective prevention and treatment techniques to reduce the risk for and severity of chronic disease.
Life-Cycle Nutrition: Support programs and policies, such as Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), the National School Lunch Program, and the Older Americans Act, that help keep Americans healthy throughout their lives.
Quality Health Care: Promote health policy choices that ensure that sufficient resources are available for optimal health.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
AN may be classified as the _______________, characterized by food restriction as well as bingeing and/or purging, or the _______________, characterized by food restriction only
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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